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3 unusual facts about Tokyo Olympics


Joy Grieveson

She also represented Great Britain in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and was one of the favourites, but a hamstring injury hampered her chances and she didn't get past the semi-final.

New Otani

The flagship Hotel New Otani opened in Tokyo on September 1, 1964 to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics of that year.

Noriaki Tsuchimoto

One other film Tsuchimoto directed during this period was On the Road: A Document (1963), a film commissioned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police to promote traffic safety just before the Tokyo Olympics.


Julian Pearce

In 1964 he went to Tokyo Olympics with Eric where Australia managed a bronze medal and in 1968 at Mexico City won silver with Eric and Gordon.

Trevor Bickle

He won Australian titles in 1963, 1966 and 1967 but was unlucky to miss selection for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when he broke his pole in the selection trials.


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Allan Wood

Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Wood's coach, Don Talbot, strove to change Wood's technique, slowing down the stroke rate, but increasing the deepness of the strokes.

Keith Musto

He competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the Flying Dutchman class and won a silver medal along with Tony Morgan.

Peter Reynolds

Making his international debut at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Reynolds reached the final of the 200m backstroke, where he finished last to American Jed Graef, who won in a world record time.